Mohave County miner., 1887-04-23
sGOHAvE RIFLES.
Death Of Capt. Rsbert D'Yhv.

| On April Ilth last In California, whith.
or he had gone in search Of health, Capt
Robert D'Yhr laid down his life and re.
ported to the Supreme Commander Of all
Born in Prussia 4s years ago, Robert
pYhr has bad an experience in lie tina!
il seldom squaIled. At an early age he
joined the Prussian army and served in
one Of the present Emperor Williams
crack regiments, and for years did duty
in guarding the royal palaces in Berlin
and Potsdam. After his term Of service
had expired Capt. D'Yhr went to England
and soon afterwards joined the Grenadicr
Guards, one OF the crack London regi-
ment,. Here, again, he spent nearly bis
entke time Of service in doing guard and
pa.rol duty about Buckingham Palace,
tae War Office, and the magnificent Lon
don Parks in which they are situated.
Becoming tired OF military life in bar
racks, Capt. D'Yhr came to California
just before the breaking Oh, of the war,
and soon afterwards joined regimen. OF
California volunteers. His knoxledgs OF
military, affairs gained by his years OF ex-
perience in the service, made him invalu-
able, and instead OF being sent forward
on active duty he was kept at home at.
tending to tho routine duties OF organizing
and equipping men and companies for
active service. After many months OF
this duty he was ordered with his conpa-
ny, among whom wers Capt. Chas. Atch-
isson, who commanded the company, 4.
i. Davis, Frank Abrams and other we'll
known pioneers OF this county, to For,
Mohaye, on the Colorado river, where he
served o1t the balance OF the term for
which he enlisted.
After this Inc engaged IN the business
OF butchecing at the Fort, and when the
mining excitement broke out moved 10
Mineral Park and has ever since resided
in this county. During tie Indian scare
last summer lie took 4 prominent part in
the organization OF the Mohaye Rifles, for
the Captaincy OF which his long and va
ried military experience made him the
unanimous choice " ihc whole cotHpany,
and which choice The niennl ers OF the
Mohave Rifles have never had reason 10
regret.
With all his carly association with the
pageanty and magTifccnce OF royalty,
Capt. Dfhr was man 0. singularly Re-
publican simplicity in his general life and
bearing. Modest and unassuming, plain
almost to fault, honest as the day is long,
Capt. D'Yhr carried with him always
the respect and love OF those With whom
he came in contact, and we have no doubt
met his death calmly and quietly like the
brave simple soldier that he was. His
death was caused by asthma, brought on
by inhalation OF giant powder smoke
while engaged in mining.
The following order has been issued by
ist Licutenan. Ewing, in connection will,
the death Of his senior officer:
HEADQUARTERS CourAYY FL
NATIONAL GUARD or ARIZONA.
SPEciAL ORDERS No 8.
To the Officers and soldiers OF Go. f. |
n. q. 4. You are are hereby notified
that your honored and esteemed com
Captain Robert D'Yhr, is 10
more; that ON the 1lth day Of April. 1887, |
an all-wise Providence called him from
the command Of this company TO make
his report TO the Supreme Commander.
You are ordered 70 execute all due OBJ
servances, by which your respect and es-
TEEN for your departed commander may
be shown.
HENRY +. EWING,
1st Lieutenant,
Commanding Co. f., N. G. Of A.